Live Music This Week in DSM: May 9 – 14, 2023

This week’s lineup of musical acts in Greater Des Moines (DSM) includes NOLA Jazz Trio at Louie’s Wine Dive on Wednesday, May 10, Josh Meloy with Joe Stamm at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village on Thursday, May 11 and Ted Stockton at Prairie Meadows in Altoona on Friday, May 12.

This list is curated week-to-week by local music fan Bryan Farland. Visit The List – Live Music in DSM Area's Facebook page for more information.

Tuesday, May 9

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• B. John Burns “B. John Burns Comes Back” Dinner Hour Livestream at 5 p.m.
• Young Talent Night hosted by Taylor King at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 5 p.m.
• SPAM at Cruise In Car Show at Sugar Shack Diner in Altoona at 5:30 p.m.
• Corey Taylor with Cherry Bombs at Horizon Events Center in Clive at 7 p.m.; $45
• DSM Irish Sessions at Magee’s in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Pretending, Animals On LSD, Cursed Existence at Gas Lamp at 7:30 p.m.; $10
• Blues Jam at Carl’s Place at 7:30 p.m.
• Mike Aceto at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.

Wednesday, May 10

• Velvet at the Des Moines Art Center at 5 p.m.
• The Sons of Gladys Kravitz at Big Barn Harley Davidson at 5 p.m.
• Weary Ramblers (Chad Elliot & Kathryn Severing Fox) at Stuffed Olive in Historic Court District at 6 p.m.
• NOLA Jazz Trio at Louie’s Wine Dive at 6 p.m.
• Mike Aceto at The Republic on Grand in the Historic East Village at 6 p.m.
• Music Jam with Beggars’ Bargain at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop at 6 p.m.
• Jake Schrodt at Gilroy’s in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Tony Bohnenkamp at Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee at 6 p.m.
• Look At Me/Years Down/State Parks/The Slow Retreat at Lefty’s at 6:30 p.m.; $10-15
• Justin Goodchild at Paws & Pints at 6:30 p.m.; Free (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
• The Plot In You with Holding Absence, Thornbill & Banks Arcade at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $20
• The DSM Big Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $15, Reserved $35, Student $7
• Bill Matykowski at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Sean McConnell & Garrison Starr at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $15-20
• The Sheet at Bellhop in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.

Thursday, May 11

• “Freight Train” Frank at La Mie Restaurant in the skywalk at 11 a.m.
• Bob Pace at La Poste in Perry at 5 p.m.
• Gray's Station Summer Music Series with Andrew Hoyt at Gray's Station in the Gray's Lake Area at 5 p.m.
• Matt Terronez Trio at Latin King at 5:30 p.m.
• Brother Trucker at Jasper Winery at 6 p.m.
• David Watson at Confluence Brewery at 6 p.m.
• Molly Nova & The Hawks in Historic Valley Junction at 6 p.m.
• Ducharme-Jones Acoustic at 515 Brewing in Clive at 6 p.m.
• Casey Joe Collins at Board & Batten, LLC in Dallas Center at 6:30 p.m.
• Josh Meloy with Joe Stamm at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; $21
• Pianist Tanner Taylor & Co. at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.
• Open Jam with Groove Review at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 7 p.m.
• Dan Medeiros at Trailside Tap in Ankeny at 7 p.m.
• Daniel Rodriguez (of Elephant Revival) with Trapper Schoepp at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $15-20
• The Snacks at Gas Lamp at 8 p.m.
• Live Jazz Trio at In Confidence in Hotel Fort Des Moines at 8 p.m.
• Scott Eggleston at Greenwood Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Triple J's at Yacht Club at 9 p.m.

Friday, May 12

• Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival at 4 p.m.; $25 (2 days $50), VIP $50 (2 days $90)
• Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band at Gas Lamp at 5 p.m.; $5
• Tony Bohnenkamp at Truman’s Pizza Tavern at 5 p.m.
• Willie James Shay at Sonny’s Pizza Bistro at 5:30 p.m.
• Dueling Guitars (Brian Congdon & Brad Seidenfeld) at Food Truck Friday at Campbell Park in Clive at 5:30 p.m.
• Brian Herrin at WineStyles in The District at Prairie Trail in Ankeny at 5:30 p.m.
• Black Diamond Loons at Confluence Brewery at 6 p.m.
• The Sheet at Lua Brewing at 6 p.m.
• Flying Silos at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• The Snacks at 300 Craft & Rooftop at 6 p.m.
• Steven Kennedy at The Cave at 6 p.m.
• Jake Schrodt at The Hall in West Des Moines at 6 p.m.
• Dan Trilk at Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming at 6 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at Fenders Brewing in Polk City at 6 p.m.
• Orphan Annie at Smash Park in Pella at 6 p.m.
• Yoke Lore with Rebounder at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 7 p.m.; Check for ticket availability
• Mitchell Walsmith at Captain Roy’s at 7 p.m.; $5 (inside shows, free if outside)
• A Night Of Blue Note: Grammy Nominated Trumpeter Adrian Ruiz & His Band at Noce in Western Gateway at 7 p.m.; $27 table, $45 VIP, $18 Bartop
• Corbett Reeves at Paws & Pints at 7 p.m.; Free (Unless you bring a dog – membership or day pass, medical documentation required)
• Brittany Sword at Twisted Vine Brewery at 7 p.m.
• Rick Burke at Greenwood Lounge at 7 p.m.
• Chris Miller at Kelly’s Little Nipper at 7 p.m.
• Ryan O’Rien Band Album Release with Andy Fleming & The Sweet Nothings at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $15-20
• The Satin Dollz Dinner Show at Pura Social Club in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.; $40, $75 per couple, $100 per couple (see website for what’s included)
• Dred Wilson (solo acoustic) at Striking Sparrow Lounge at 8 p.m.
• Burnin’ Sensations at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• KRACKLIN at Doc’s in Johnston at 8 p.m.
• Tony McGhee Project at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Jesse & TheMedicine Men at Flat Tire Lounge in Madrid at 8 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at Bix & Co. in West Des Moines at 8:30 p.m.
• Joshua, Tanner, & Noah at Fazio’s University Tap in Clive at 8:30 p.m.
• Rescue Dogs at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• American Hole Wizard and Locust at Boggs' Hull Ave. Tavern at 9 p.m.
• Tim Zach at MissKitty’s in Clive at 9 p.m.
• Suede at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Ted Stockton at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Saturday, May 13

• Downtown Farmers’ Market in Historic Court District from 7 a.m. – Noon
• Jake Schrodt at Annie’s Irish Pub at Noon
• Beggars’ Bargain at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop at 12:30 p.m.
• Des Moines Metro Opera Wine Tasting at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 1 p.m.
• Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival at 4 p.m.; $25 (2 days $50), VIP $50 (2 days $90)
• Pizza Pie Palooza in Nevada; $40
  • Lincolnway Energy Stage live music from 1 – 6 p.m.
    • Jesse Wilson at 1 p.m.
    • The Boys at 2 p.m.
    • Ashley Holloway at 3 p.m.
    • Luke Fox at 4 p.m.
    • Monica Austin at 5 p.m.
    • Goat Feathers at 6 p.m.
  • Chase McDaniel followed by Aaron Tippin, Sammy Kershaw, Collin Raye on the Main Stage at 7 p.m.
• Saints & Sinners at Revelton Distillery in Osceola at 4 p.m.
• Major Blues & The Mugshots at Kelly's Little Nipper at 5 p.m.
• Jeff Sandvig at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 5 p.m.
• Backyard Bash 1.0 at 9970 NW 114th St in Granger; $15 (free camping)
  • Dead Line String Band at 5:30 p.m.
  • James Biehn Band at 8 p.m.
  • Dustin Farrow & The Relics at 10:30 p.m.
• J Jeffrey Messerole at Chuck’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
• Willie Mac & The Lost Cousins at Hog Roast Hoedown at Big Rack Brew Haus in Winterset at 6 p.m.
• Danny Grause at Covered Bridges Winery in Winterset at 6:30 p.m.; $5
• Casey Joe Collins at Captain Roy's at 7 p.m.; $5 (inside shows, free if outside)
• Unforgiven at the Croatian Slavic Center at 7 p.m.; $5 Members, $7 Nonmembers
• Jana West & Retrospect at Sherwood Hills Event Center in Windsor Heights at 7 p.m.
• Exit 113 at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 7 p.m.; $10
• Des Moines Symphony – Giunta Conducts Rachmaninoff at Des Moines Civic Center at 7:30 p.m.; $15 to $70
• Steve McLain at Maggie's Rumble Room at 8 p.m.
• Duets at Pura Social Club in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• Live Jazz at The Continental in the Historic East Village at 8 p.m.
• Final Mix at Kenny’s Garage in Waukee at 8 p.m.
• David Kramer at 1st St Tavern in Grimes at 8 p.m.
• Brian Herrin at Whiskey House in Ankeny at 8 p.m.
• Good To Be King: A Celebration of Tom Petty at Wooly’s in the Historic East Village at 8:30 p.m.; $25
• Mungion with Erf at Gas Lamp at 8:30 p.m.; $10-15
• Jeff Banks Band at Greenwood Lounge at 9 p.m.
• MFKS at Yacht Club at 9 p.m.
• Dick Danger Band at Down Under in Clive at 9 p.m.
• The Midnight Devils, Molten, Resurrection Mary & TBA at Boggs’ Hull Ave Tavern at 9 p.m.
• Cover That at Hawk Heaven Tavern in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Suede at Brick & Ivy Rooftop in Altoona at 9 p.m.
• Opus Taylor at Prairie Meadows in Altoona at 10 p.m.

Sunday, May 14

• Luke Farland at Truman’s Pizza Tavern at 2 p.m.
• The Soul Searchers at Middlebrook Mercantile in Cumming at 2 p.m.
• Lucas Beebe at Summerset Winery in Indianola at 2 p.m.
• DM Symphony – Giunta Conducts Rachmaninoff at Des Moines Civic Center at 2:30 p.m.; $15 to $65
• Local Music Showcase at Teehee’s Comedy Club at 3 p.m.
• Jake Schrodt at Wellman’s West in West Des Moines at 4 p.m.
• Al Welsh at Lake Robbins Ballroom in Woodward at 5 p.m.; $13
• Paul Nelson Band at Byron’s in Pomeroy at 5 p.m.; $15
• Levi Smith at Beaver Tap at 6 p.m.
• Joshua Sinclair at Exile Brewing at 6:30 p.m.
• Psychostick & Bit Brigade with Freak Twent4 & Orphic Illusion at Lefty’s at 7 p.m. (Doors); $20 adv.
• Overtime x Crucifix with The Blue Collar Soldiers Band at xBk Live at 8 p.m.; $25, $100 Meet & Greet

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